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EZ-Link launches contactless payment wearables with Garmin, Watchdata

By Verdict Staff January 24, 2017

Singapore's CEPAS-compliant cards issuer EZ-Link in partnership with Garmin Ltd and Watchdata Technologies has released its latest product line featuring smart, stylish wearables offering ez-link payment functions and a new range of lifestyle options.

Both devices feature EZ-link CEPAS purse for fast, convenient and reliable contactless payments on public transit and at over 30,000 EZ-link acceptance points island-wide.

Additionally, both wearables also act as health and fitness devices that monitor and record daily activities to support a healthy lifestyle.

EZ-Link CEO Nicholas Lee said: “Our vision for EZ-Link wearables is to give our users new possibilities and freedom, by blending an essential part of their daily journeys – EZ-link with different aspects of their lives.

“We are excited to partner with Garmin and Watchdata Technologies to give both fitness enthusiasts and more casual active lifestyle seekers options in realising their fitness goals and enjoying their daily commutes with just one stylish device.”

Watchdata Technologies general manager for payment and ID Huang Wenwei said: “We are so honoured and excited to introduce the Batman v Superman Fitness Tracker X EZ-Link, also known as ‘Sharkey’, as the first smart wearable with EZ-link card payment function for consumers in Singapore.

“This milestone marks the beginning of a new era for smart wearable technology and we are ready to work with EZ-Link to bring more products with our leading edge technologies and innovations in payment and data security in the near future.”